Best of Eleanor Holmes Norton

Best of Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Chris Maddaloni

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. holds a discussion with members of the AARP-DC Penn-Branch Chapter at the Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church on 'entitlement reform, federal spending cuts, the Frederick Douglass statue soon to come to the Capitol, and new interest in the Height Act in the Congress.'

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. holds a discussion with members of the AARP-DC Penn-Branch Chapter at the Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church on 'entitlement reform, federal spending cuts, the Frederick Douglass statue soon to come to the Capitol, and new interest in the Height Act in the Congress.'

Shooting At Washington DC Navy Yard Reportedly Leave Thirteen Dead

Patrick McDermott

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) listens during an evening news briefing at a DC government building not far away from the Washington Navy Yard on September 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. At least 12 people were killed in a morning shooting rampage at the Navy Yard, according to published reports. The gunman was killed as well, according to the reports.

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) listens during an evening news briefing at a DC government building not far away from the Washington Navy Yard on September 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. At least 12 people were killed in a morning shooting rampage at the Navy Yard, according to published reports. The gunman was killed as well, according to the reports.

Washington Redskins Name Change Initiative Announced On Capitol Hill

Alex Wong

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) speaks during a news conference September 16, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The group Change the Mascot held a news conference to announce new initiatives for the 2014-2015 NFL season to change the name of the Washington football team the Redskins.

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) speaks during a news conference September 16, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The group Change the Mascot held a news conference to announce new initiatives for the 2014-2015 NFL season to change the name of the Washington football team the Redskins.

Government Shutdown Enters Second Week

Alex Wong

Washington, DC Mayor Vincent Gray (R) listens to Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) after a news conference with members of the D.C. Council 'to call on the Senate and the administration to free D.C.'s local budget during the federal government shutdown' at the Senate Swamp October 9, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. On the ninth day of a government shutdown, Senate Democrats said they will negotiate with the Republicans after the government reopens.

Washington, DC Mayor Vincent Gray (R) listens to Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) after a news conference with members of the D.C. Council 'to call on the Senate and the administration to free D.C.'s local budget during the federal government shutdown' at the Senate Swamp October 9, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. On the ninth day of a government shutdown, Senate Democrats said they will negotiate with the Republicans after the government reopens.

Shooting At Washington DC Navy Yard Reportedly Leave Twelve Dead

Patrick McDermott

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) briefs members of the media at a DC government building not far away from the Washington Navy Yard on September 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. At least 12 people were killed in a morning shooting rampage at the Navy Yard, according to published reports. The gunman was killed as well, according to the reports.

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) briefs members of the media at a DC government building not far away from the Washington Navy Yard on September 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. At least 12 people were killed in a morning shooting rampage at the Navy Yard, according to published reports. The gunman was killed as well, according to the reports.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton

Bill Clark

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, left, and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-DC, hold a press conference in the Cannon House Office Building on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, to call on House Republicans to restore the Districts vote on the House floor in the Committee of the Whole in the rules of the 114th Congress.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, left, and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-DC, hold a press conference in the Cannon House Office Building on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, to call on House Republicans to restore the Districts vote on the House floor in the Committee of the Whole in the rules of the 114th Congress.

U.S. Capitol Low Wage Government Workers Go On Strike

Win McNamee

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) speaks at a protest held by striking government contract workers on the east lawn of the U.S. Capitol November 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Low-wage contract workers employed at the U.S. Capitol joined with other federal contract employees demanding that U.S. President Barack Obama 'take more aggressive executive action to help low-wage workers and boost the economy.'

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) speaks at a protest held by striking government contract workers on the east lawn of the U.S. Capitol November 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Low-wage contract workers employed at the U.S. Capitol joined with other federal contract employees demanding that U.S. President Barack Obama 'take more aggressive executive action to help low-wage workers and boost the economy.'

Government Shutdown Enters Second Week

Win McNamee

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) tries to quiet protesters seeking continued funding for the Washington DC government in front of the U.S. Capitol as Democratic senators hold an event on the steps of the U.S. Senate October 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. government shutdown is entering its ninth day as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain gridlocked on funding the federal government.

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) tries to quiet protesters seeking continued funding for the Washington DC government in front of the U.S. Capitol as Democratic senators hold an event on the steps of the U.S. Senate October 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. government shutdown is entering its ninth day as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain gridlocked on funding the federal government.